Usain Bolt believes England can go a long way in the World Cup - particularly with Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney.

Bolt said: “I think England have a really good team and of course Wayne Rooney is a fantastic striker.

“The thing with Rooney is he sees the play all the time. When he gets the ball he doesn’t put his head down and just run, he looks up and knows everything that is going on around him.

“He checks where the defenders are and where his team-mates are and goes for the best play.

“Rooney has been getting better all the time. He took on the big responsibility at United when Ronaldo left and in team sports if the main guy leaves it’s up to others to say: ‘listen, it’s my time’ and that’s what he’s done.”